Friday, 16 September 2011

Professional Learning Community: Lesson Study: NKRA, BPG, MOE

Date: 12-14th September 2011
Venue: Telok Dalam Resort, Pangkor


When I arrived at Teluk Dalam (after a gruelling seven-hour drive), the chalets that greeted me looked familiar. I thought I'd seen them in some movie or programme. Only later did I realise that the resort was filmed in one of the movies by the Senario group. It was a fantastic retreat I have to say- kampung house on stilts welcomed us and the sounds of waves lapping in the open sea. The cafe was strategically placed overlooking the sea and the breeze was refreshing. This was my third trip to Pangkor after more than ten years! Was excited to meet Jugdeep and Hayati particularly, being English teachers! This was the more exciting part- meeting friends. Incidentally, I shall be driving this route again tomorrow for ICELT with Fuziana, Fazleen and Suziana, so it should be quite familiar. Meeting was great and I hope for more success for Lesson Study next year!





The compound

Some Pangkor anchovies to take home.


A gazebo by the sea..



Friday, 9 September 2011

Lexipedia- a great tool for language learners

Got back from Selesa Hotel JB yesterday- mission accomplished. A great session with teachers who were new to item-building. I was more than glad to share. Look what I found today! Lexipedia, a cool software that gives meaning of words. I imagine this to be very useful for teachers and students alike. Happy browsing :)













    



Saturday, 3 September 2011

Back to the grindstone!

Apart from the excitement of hosting an open house next week, there are some things I need to do today and the whole of next week. It's back to the grindstone!

  • paper for ICELT 2011 in Damai Laut Resort, Lumut
  • an assessment course for southern zone teachers in JB
  • paper for TESL 1STop National Seminar, UPM
  • continuing the much delayed book Simple Steps to Writing (plodding...)
  • sharing of Lesson Study in SMK St Joseph in the upcoming BPG meeting 
  • working paper for Jemaah Nazir dan Jaminan Kualiti

Happy Hari Raya still :)


Thursday, 25 August 2011

Salam Lebaran



Salam Lebaran
to all friends, blog visitors and  students past and present. 
May you have a meaningful Eid with your families!
Maaf Zahir Batin.